Reissues of interest.

[RobertD]

Just had a look at the details of the Horslips BBC set just posted on FB and I am underwhelmed. I love the More Than You Can Chew box and most of the extra discs in that box get played regularly, but most of this just doesn't seem all that special IMHO. What say the rest of you thinking about it?

[GubGub (Al)]

Just had a look at the details of the Horslips BBC set just posted on FB and I am underwhelmed. I love the More Than You Can Chew box and most of the extra discs in that box get played regularly, but most of this just doesn't seem all that special IMHO. What say the rest of you thinking about it?

I'm excited about it. I have never seen any of the material on the DVD or heard the early radio sessions & I don't have a physical copy of the concert with the orchestra (just a download) so I will be very happy to have all that stuff (though I concede the bonus audio disc is a slightly strange inclusion, more of an omission from the earlier box) and it is not overpriced for what it is, unlike some forthcoming box sets I could mention.

[RobertD]

Just had a look at the details of the Horslips BBC set just posted on FB and I am underwhelmed. I love the More Than You Can Chew box and most of the extra discs in that box get played regularly, but most of this just doesn't seem all that special IMHO. What say the rest of you thinking about it?

I'm excited about it. I have never seen any of the material on the DVD or heard the early radio sessions & I don't have a physical copy of the concert with the orchestra (just a download) so I will be very happy to have all that stuff (though I concede the bonus audio disc is a slightly strange inclusion, more of an omission from the earlier box) and it is not overpriced for what it is, unlike some forthcoming box sets I could mention.

Fair enough! I would like the orchestra album for sure. Think I’ll wait to hear the reviews here though first!

[Jim]

I'm wondering what the Ulster mid of the show with the Ulster orchestra is going to add to the off air recordings and the CD of the event?
Most of the BBC in concert stuff is welcome but how much of the video will have already been available on  the " return of the dancehall sweethearts" dvd?I
Still, I'm getting it from Burning Shed who are currently the cheapest I've seen by about a fiver.

[davidmjs]

https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/nick-drake-a-five-leaves-left-box-set-is-coming-149483/

Even has shot of the box contents -all looks worth buying

Two major bones of contention:

1) The price is ridiculous, especially the CD version.

2) Why leave out songs such as Joey or Clothes of Sand? Yeah, we have them, but surely they belong here.

Jules

You're welcome.

I agree about the CD price,  but  100 quid isn't outrageous for 4 LPs  plus a book nowadays, imo.

Having paid 30 quid each or so for the individual boxed albums back in 2012 /'13, i have to decide whether i really need this, especially as it involves buying 5LL itself once again.  Much  as i love Nick Drake.

The CD price is insulting.  They'll make only a moderate profit on the vinyl, but an absolute fortune on the CDs.  As I've said elsewhere I'm both appalled and attracted by this box.  I'll almost certainly buy it though.  And almost certainly only listen to it once.  I realise I am ill.

I've been exceedingly on the fence about this since the announcement...but if you are I strongly recommend the very detailed Uncut article about this (July issue).  What swung me was Joe Boyd entirely changing his mind about it after hearing it.  Very negative previously, very positive afterwards.  So, after shopping around (I still think the price for 4 CDs is awful) I've jumped... ordered from Chalkys (£78 inc p&p) https://chalkys.com/products/nick-drake-the-making-of-five-leaves-left-cd?currency=GBP&variant=54214844678529&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&stkn=8190f037825a&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17414081265&gbraid=0AAAAADLXObSNmMA1DZtrfVMqn6C07s1SJ&gclid=CjwKCAjwi-DBBhA5EiwAXOHsGTVaH438tmBLKAWs-6Lh_krD-uf_WaLtfQrASiAwyAZeXkUf8fRx-xoCv6gQAvD_BwE&fbclid=IwY2xjawKlAt9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBDNzB0VHk2aWx1eWlwT3QwAR6JgEIZ2N6-atmSlo-lgekGnC_KVQiuH0FU26T0lTGHBqwMfIcOdiaKcEMvBw_aem_zj5jRdFzb_ZQyVo8NWBZcQ

[Alan2]

https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/nick-drake-a-five-leaves-left-box-set-is-coming-149483/

Even has shot of the box contents -all looks worth buying

Two major bones of contention:

1) The price is ridiculous, especially the CD version.

2) Why leave out songs such as Joey or Clothes of Sand? Yeah, we have them, but surely they belong here.

Jules

You're welcome.

I agree about the CD price,  but  100 quid isn't outrageous for 4 LPs  plus a book nowadays, imo.

Having paid 30 quid each or so for the individual boxed albums back in 2012 /'13, i have to decide whether i really need this, especially as it involves buying 5LL itself once again.  Much  as i love Nick Drake.

The CD price is insulting.  They'll make only a moderate profit on the vinyl, but an absolute fortune on the CDs.  As I've said elsewhere I'm both appalled and attracted by this box.  I'll almost certainly buy it though.  And almost certainly only listen to it once.  I realise I am ill.

I've been exceedingly on the fence about this since the announcement...but if you are I strongly recommend the very detailed Uncut article about this (July issue).  What swung me was Joe Boyd entirely changing his mind about it after hearing it.  Very negative previously, very positive afterwards.  So, after shopping around (I still think the price for 4 CDs is awful) I've jumped... ordered from Chalkys (£78 inc p&p) https://chalkys.com/products/nick-drake-the-making-of-five-leaves-left-cd?currency=GBP&variant=54214844678529&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&stkn=8190f037825a&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17414081265&gbraid=0AAAAADLXObSNmMA1DZtrfVMqn6C07s1SJ&gclid=CjwKCAjwi-DBBhA5EiwAXOHsGTVaH438tmBLKAWs-6Lh_krD-uf_WaLtfQrASiAwyAZeXkUf8fRx-xoCv6gQAvD_BwE&fbclid=IwY2xjawKlAt9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBDNzB0VHk2aWx1eWlwT3QwAR6JgEIZ2N6-atmSlo-lgekGnC_KVQiuH0FU26T0lTGHBqwMfIcOdiaKcEMvBw_aem_zj5jRdFzb_ZQyVo8NWBZcQ

I 'preordered'  the vinyl version on amazon. This gives me the option of cancelling if i have a change of heart or the price looks better elsewhere.  They still have it advertised at around  £120, which isn't competitive at the moment.

[davidmjs]

I 'preordered'  the vinyl version on amazon. This gives me the option of cancelling if i have a change of heart or the price looks better elsewhere.  They still have it advertised at around  £120, which isn't competitive at the moment.

£91.98 on Chalkys.  I still think the differential between the CDs and the vinyl is absolutely appalling - the CDs cost about a quid each (max) to make whereas the vinyl costs about 5-10 times that.

I suspect Amazon will actually price match nearer the time, but they're leaving it rather late.

[Alan2]

I 'preordered'  the vinyl version on amazon. This gives me the option of cancelling if i have a change of heart or the price looks better elsewhere.  They still have it advertised at around  £120, which isn't competitive at the moment.

£91.98 on Chalkys.  I still think the differential between the CDs and the vinyl is absolutely appalling - the CDs cost about a quid each (max) to make whereas the vinyl costs about 5-10 times that.

I suspect Amazon will actually price match nearer the time, but they're leaving it rather late.

I've never ordered from Chalkys.  Are they good?

[Alan2]

Nanci Griffith  :  Other Voices,  Other Rooms.

A double LP as part of HMV 's  vinyl  hoo ha. No sign of a parallel CD  reissue.

[Jim]

Nanci Griffith  :  Other Voices,  Other Rooms.

A double LP as part of HMV 's  vinyl  hoo ha. No sign of a parallel CD  reissue.

Is it a straight 're-release of the original album?

[Alan2]

Nanci Griffith  :  Other Voices,  Other Rooms.

A double LP as part of HMV 's  vinyl  hoo ha. No sign of a parallel CD  reissue.

Is it a straight 're-release of the original album?

As far as i know yes.  I asked in my local HMV  yesterday an d it has been delayed.